Derek A. Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Directed and Co-Wrote Magic & Stuff - BuzzFeed Animation Lab's hybrid Live Action and Animated Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Web Series. 500,000+ Views, 8 Half-Hour Episodes with over 5 minutes of animation integrated into live action gameplay footage.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Leads brainstorms for videos, manages studio space and physical assets for Tasty. Involved in creative direction with directors, producers, production and post production to develop and improve videos for clients and social. Develops efficiencies with operations and productions to maximize use of existing resources. Assists with industrial kitchen management as well as creative producing and directing videos. Works with content producers to tie product, sponsors and videos together.

API*Family is BuzzFeed's Asian American and Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group to help employees find community, workplace advocacy and provide a space for employees to voice their needs. Facilitating, planning and organizing social, activism and learning events for employees.

Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Develops production strategies for editorial, branded and commercial video productions under the production systems wing of production operations team. Works closely with post production, stage operations and creative producers to synchronize workflows to maximize efficiency and spending on videos. My team has supported 200+ videos in the last year and we continue to support upwards of 10+ videos a week with our pipeline.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Prepared and quality controlled video equipment.

Los Angeles, California, United States

I created social content for this podcast! https://justshootitpodcast.com/

Glendale, California, United States

Prepared camera packages, lens cleaning and did production runs.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Basic office tasks, managing phones, office operations, assisting producers as needed. Wrote script coverage and researched other IP’s for Dark Horse to acquire.

Greater Boston Area

Managed student employees to provide efficiency and productivity to ensure equipment safety and customer satisfaction. Organized and directed employees to maximize efficiency. Lead training for all levels of experience. Performed administrative tasks as needed.

Greater Denver Area

Edited TV Spots, worked with producers to create engaging television spots.

Broomfield, Co

Developed and produced internal training videos, end user training videos and launch videos. Built and managed in house video production studio.

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Taught children ages 5-18 and adults ages 18-60+ Shotokan Karate

B.A. In Visual Media Arts, Film Production

Diploma, General

Activities and Societies: Video Announcements, Theater, Jazz Band, DECA, FBLA